Southwest Life
Animals on the edge: Threatened, endangered species in La Plata County
Lynx have foothold; future unclear for wolverine, mouse
Southwest Lifestyle
Travel
14 ways to survive 14 hours in coach
When I lived in China and traveled home three times a year, making a 14-hour trek from Beijing to the District of Columbia, people would say, “Oh, I could never…
Health
Brain and arm implants help paralyzed man feed himself
Bill Kochevar, 56, who was paralyzed from the shoulders down after a cycling accident in Cleveland nearly a decade ago, feeds himself after doctors implanted electronic sensors into his brain…
Travel
3 airliners in near-misses with drones at London’s Heathrow
A plane takes off into the night sky from London’s Heathrow Airport. Three airliners narrowly missed colliding with drones near London’s Heathrow Airport in the space of three weeks last…
Southwest Life
Fort Lewis College to host uranium mining presentation
du1-i-syn Soland will discuss the creation of a new digital museum exhibit that explores the social and environmental impact of uranium mining on the Four Corners. The digital aspect of…
Health
Community Health Action Coalition offers free education about advance care planning
du1-i-syn “My Life: Planning in Advance,” an initiative funded by the Colorado Health Foundation, aims to educate people 18 and older in La Plata County about their health care and…
Travel
Expeditions to send huge trash bags to help clean Mount Everest
Trekkers hike towards Everest Base camp near Lobuche, Nepal. Mountaineering expedition organizers in Nepal are sending huge trash bags with climbers on Mount Everest during the spring climbing season to…
Southwest Life
Growing Spaces to host Tour de Domes
SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file The event will feature several Growing Domes of various sizes and helpful tips about local non-GMO nutrition and year-round gardening in the Rocky Mountains. Public viewing…
Southwest Life
Arches National Park plans changes to handle rising visits
From toilets to traffic, managers must intervene to control crowds
Health
FDA approves 1st drug for aggressive multiple sclerosis
The Food and Drug Administration approved Ocrevus, the first drug for an aggressive kind of multiple sclerosis that steadily reduces coordination and the ability to walk. While there are more…
Travel
International travelers cite politics as factor in U.S. trips
Some international travelers are citing politics as a factor in whether to visit the U.S. this year, according to survey research by the tourism marketing agency Brand USA. Other new…
Southwest Life
Boating season begins early as McPhee Reservoir fills
Whitewater release below McPhee starts Wednesday
Health
FDA approves 1st drug for moderate and severe eczema cases
The Food and Drug Administration approved Dupixent for moderate or severe eczema, which causes red, fiercely itchy rashes on the face, arms and legs.Sanofi/Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration…
Southwest Life
Hunting historical mysteries of Pikes Peak
Driven by curiosity, 78-year-old leads weekly hike
Food
Homegrown Food Retreat returns to discuss indigenous, local foods
Event will include four speakers, a panel and a rain barrel workshop
Food
Our messed-up relationship with food started with butter
Elaine Khosrova does this, not infrequently. She warms a variety of types to room temperature, gets a glass of water to clear her palate between rounds and pries delicately at…
Health
Death rates up for middle age whites with little education
Middle-age white Americans with limited education are increasingly dying younger, on average, than other middle-age U.S. adults, a trend driven by their dwindling economic opportunities, research by two Princeton University…
Travel
A round-trip flight just for the view – the Southern Lights
A charter plane that left Dunedin, New Zealand, late Thursday flew close to the Antarctic Circle to give the eager passengers an up-close look at the Aurora Australis, or Southern…
Food
Turkish chocolate festival features bust of President Trump
It took Turkish chef Tuba Geckil two days to make the imposing bust of Trump, clad from mid-torso in an edible jacket and striped tie. Geckil said Saturday she crafts…
Southwest Life
Activists criticize well pad location
Western Colorado Congress and Grand Valley Citizens Alliance invited media to visit the Wierengas’ home and note the school’s proximity to the proposed natural gas well pad. The organizations seek…
Health
Unavoidable typos in DNA help fuel cancer
A culture of human breast cancer cells. Environmental risks and heredity get the most blame for cancer, but new research suggests random chance may play a bigger role than people…
Travel
Professor calculates ultimate U.S. history tour
Here’s the shortest route to 49,603 historic sites
Food
Cauliflower, onion and chickpeas make a tasty side dish
A cauliflower, chickpea and onion side dish from a recipe by Melissa d’Arabian.Courtesy of Melissa d’Arabian via AP By loading up the cart with bulky, nutrient-filled produce, you’ll visually make…
Southwest Life
Select wildlife areas to remain closed until April 15
Durango Herald file The areas, which provide critical refuge for deer and elk, are: Bodo State Wildlife Area, Perins Peak State Wildlife Area west of County Road 208, and BLM…
Health
Community Challenge to focus on seniors, caregivers
Durango Herald file Leslie K. Hasche, associate professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, will present “Aging and How to Bring Generations Together” during the April…
Travel
A return to Moscow: Reporter finds the familiar in a changed city
Leonid Brezhnev had a taste for fast, flashy Western cars. So perhaps it’s fitting that Lamborghini, Porsche and Rolls-Royce dealerships have opened near the Moscow apartment building where the Soviet…
Religion
Growing prejudice in U.S. unites Jews, Muslims
Alliance builds between two faiths to fight bigotry
Food
Even when this Italian soup doesn’t go as planned, it’s still good
While simple in ingredients, stracciatella requires deft technique
Travel
Travelers sigh as latest attack puts London on terror list
Tourists view parliament from across the River Thames, with Westminster Bridge, right, in London. On Wednesday a knife-wielding man went on a deadly rampage, first driving a car into pedestrians…
Southwest Life
Volunteers to plant willows along Animas River
Durango Herald file No experience is necessary. On-site training will be provided each day. Participants should be prepared for all weather conditions and terrain and wear appropriate river footwear. To…